Beauty Budget Cutbacks: What’s the First Thing to Go?

If you’re anything like me, saving your lunch money by opting for PB & Js is starting to sound like a pretty smart idea. But when it comes to trimming the beauty budget, sometimes it’s hard to decide what to skip and what to splurge on. Especially when there are so many brand-new fix-alls taunting “Buy me now!” from Target shelves

I’ve long skimped on salon mani pedis in favor my doing my own handiwork, but am now trying to think of a few more ways to cut back. (However, the quarterly trips to my pricey hairstylist—who gives me my most fave ‘do ever—is definitely not an option.)

What, if anything, are you going to change? Change out the fancy face lotion for a more affordable product? Will you start doing DIY-bang trims like Beth? Think you’re going to try at-home hair color? Cook up a facial-like treatment in your kitchen? Share your penny-pinching secrets—and in the upcoming weeks we’ll share our favorites too!